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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Central City

Kentucky · 5,893 residents · 5.237 sq mi
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Central City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,371. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,900. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,893
+18%since 1990
from 4,979 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,125 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 951 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+1%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Central City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,371
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,776 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,637
Unchangedsince 1990
from $12,682 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$306
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
26.4% rent
1.9
−14%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(4,667)
Black6%(301)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15%(748)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(5,162)
Black10.7%(629)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(47)
Asian0.2%(14)
Diversity Score26.3%(1,549)
26
+75%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Central City, Kentucky?

Central City, Kentucky has about 5,893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Central City, Kentucky?

The typical household in Central City, Kentucky earns about $27,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central City, Kentucky expensive?

In Central City, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $50,900, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Central City, Kentucky?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Central City, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central City, Kentucky?

About 20.5% of people in Central City, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central City, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Central City, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 914 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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